"Two 16-year-olds starting in the FA Cup. That tells us a lot about them, their personality and the quality that they have. And Max, I think he was exceptional. Very proud of him, very proud as well of Marli."
"The hosts had eight shots in the opening 15 minutes, which is the most Arsenal had faced in a match during that period this season. Noni Madueke's opener was cancelled out by a defiant Mansfield after the break before substitute Eze scored the winner, as Arsenal survived a hefty FA Cup scare."
"Arteta made nine changes to the side that beat Brighton in the Premier League and named Marli Salmon and Max Dowman, who are both 16, in the starting line-up. It was Salmon's first start for the club while Dowman became the youngest player to start a game for Arsenal in the FA Cup at 16 years and 66 days old."
Arsenal secured a 2-1 FA Cup victory over League One side Mansfield Town, reaching the quarter-finals for the first time since 2020. Manager Mikel Arteta made nine changes to the lineup and fielded two 16-year-old players: Marli Salmon and Max Dowman, marking the first time a Premier League side started two players aged 16 or under in any competition. Dowman became Arsenal's youngest FA Cup starter at 16 years and 66 days old. Arteta deployed an unfamiliar three-man defence, with Salmon at right centre-back and Dowman in advanced midfield. Mansfield created intense pressure early, recording eight shots in the opening 15 minutes. Noni Madueke's opener was equalized by Mansfield before substitute Eberechi Eze scored the winner. The victory marked Arsenal's 35th win this season across all competitions, the most of any European side and their highest total under Arteta.
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